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Council approves 700 MHz radio upgrade funding and conditions theater repair money on roof scoping

City of Rexburg City Council · May 1, 2024
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Summary

Council approved a budget adjustment to cover completed 700 MHz radio-system upgrades (city share of a tri-county project), and approved budget transfers to arts funds for Tabernacle repointing and Romance Theatre repairs with a stipulation that staff scope the Romance Theatre roof drain before full work proceeds.

City staff told the council the county has completed phase‑1 upgrades to the 700 MHz radio system used by police, fire and ambulance partners, and the council approved a budget adjustment to record the city’s share of the cost. Matt Nielsen said the total city cost for phase 1 would be "just under $300,000" and that the contingency would be reduced to about $97,000 if the adjustment is approved. He said the project is a tri‑county effort split among…

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